Sunday, 27 April 2014

Tips On How To Get Overhead Crane Operator Certification

By Heidi Carver


Acquiring a certification in crane operating is not a simple thing to do because this work is very much technical which requires an exhaustive practice and study. Every owner and operator should be concerned about how to handle this type of equipment. The first priority when it comes to its use is safety.

Each state has its own set of rule and regulations regarding this subject matter. Passing the overhead crane operator certification would mean you have to overcome the several steps of the program. This would start with the daily inspections that you have to conduct and which is required according to the regulations set by law.

When you conduct your inspection, check out the control devices whether they are coinciding with their corresponding motions and the brakes must not also have excessive drifting. One more thing you have to inspect is the stopping distances which must be kept within normal limits. The hook should also be free from any nicks, cracks or damage.

The throat opening should not also be deformed and check if the saddle or twist has been worn out You can refer the manual include in the package by the manufacturer so you will have a guide. After several usage, you might have a missing hook latch which requires that you must check it before and after use together with its functionality.

You should also ensure that there are no kinks and wear in the wiring which may indicate a worst situation. Ensure also that there are no distortions and twists in the load chain especially on its links and it is also dangerous if the end connections have also been worn out. Stretching of the load chain must never be beyond the standards set by the manufacturer.

You must also include the reeving in your inspection and you must see to it that is does not have twists because the wiring has the tendency to wound up. Every wire should have be in the proper position in the grooves of the drum. The device controlling the upper limits should be able to restrict the lifting motions as it has the responsibility in blocking the hoist that may hit the equipment.

You should likewise check if an oil leakage is present and to be able to tell if there is, simply observe the floor underneath. Together with this, you should determine if there are unusual sounds such as squealing and grinding and even an abnormal vibration which should be attended to immediately. Be sure that you also have put up the right warning signals for safety.

Aside from the inspections that you do everyday, you must also perform periodic inspection which is more operation and detailed. You need to do a careful examination of the different components to be able to determine their conditions. This is usually performed in each quarter but may be more frequent depending on the environmental elements present.

You must still check the grooves of the drum since they tend to be easily worn out. The linings of the brake may also be torn over a period of use. The integrity of the electrical components should be maintained as well.




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